Mass Intentions for the Week. Weekly Schedule

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2 6th Sunday of Easter I have called you friends. Authentic friendship can seem hard to come by these days, especially in our transient society. We move away from family, change jobs, switch parishes, and end up in entirely new places with entirely new people. When we look for new friends, we all have different qualities we re looking for. While we may think of certain standards of behavior necessary to be a good friend, we would hardly refer to them as rules or commandments. In fact, if a friendship or romantic relationship new or old becomes characterized by imposed obligations, we would rightly be suspicious. Friendships, we understand, ought to be characterized by freedom. We love the person, even sacrifice for them at times because, within ourselves, we want to maintain the friendship. So why does Jesus use the language of command as he calls the Apostles his friends? You are my friends if you do what I command you. Jesus is radically transforming the concept of commandment. In the Jewish heritage of the Apostles, they would hear the word command and immediately think of the strict Levitical law and distance from God. In introducing the language of friendship, Jesus ties commandment to inner freedom of heart. The disciples have this freedom precisely because they know what [the] Master is doing. Jesus has invited his followers into intimate friendship all along. He shares openly with them. He has patience with their flaws. He isn t scandalized by their failures. He celebrates their successes. We, too, have been called by love and invited into a relationship with Jesus. It is you and I that Jesus chooses and appoints. He does so personally, not from a distant mountain shrouded in clouds. This new commandment to love one another is received around the shared table in the breaking of the bread. Readings for the Week of April 29, 2018 Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY - May 7 ~ Easter Weekday 7:00 PM Fred Fedeli, Family 7:30 Rosary & Novena TUESDAY May 8 ~ Easter Weekday 8:30 AM Tim Petrus, Family WEDNESDAY - May 9 ~ Easter Weekday 8:30 AM Eva Kenneally, Kenneally Family THURSDAY - May 10 ~ Easter Weekday 7:00 PM Charlie Cooper, Klick Family FRIDAY - May 11 ~ Easter Weekday 8:30 AM Rev. Liam Kitt SATURDAY - May 12 ~ Ascension of Our Lord 10:00 AM First Holy Communion 5:00 PM Mother s Day SUNDAY - May 13 ~ Ascension of Our Lord 7:30 AM Mother s Day 9:30 AM Mass for Parishioners 11:30 AM Mother s Day There are no Sunday 5:00PM Masses until November. Weekly Schedule Sunday - May 6 DONUT SUNDAY 10:30AM-1:00 PM Preschool Open House 10:00AM-1:30 PM (LH) Local Business Fair 3:45 PM Confirmation Trip to Cathedral Monday - May 7 7:00 PM (C) Mass & May Crowning 7:15 PM (LHMR) Holy Name Tuesday - May 8 6:30 PM (C) AVILAS 7:00 PM (C) First Communion Practice 7:00 PM (LHMR) Boy Scouts 7:30 PM (CMR) Worship Commission 8:30 PM (LH) Corn Hole Wednesday - May 9 6:30 PM (CMR) Bible Study 7:30 PM (C) Contemporary Musicians Saturday - May 12 10:00 AM (C) First Holy Communion Sunday - May 13 ~ MOTHER s DAY 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Holy Name Bloodmobile Family Perspectives Families who abide in love abide in God and God with them. Mothers teach Jesus commandment to love to their children by their generous love and caring discipline for them each day. Thank your mother or stepmother for the love and care she has given you to improve your character. Church Support Total for April 29, 2018 Total collection: $9, Loose money: $ Envelopes: $8, Student envelopes: 3 Number of envelopes used: 278 Average per envelope: $30.69 Total contributing households: 649 Thank You & God Bless

3 Calling Forth Parish Pastoral Members Nominations are now being accepted. Please prayerfully consider whether someone you know, or you yourself, possess the following qualities: Ability to share their thoughts and ideas Willingness to listen and be open minded towards ideas of others and the good of the whole parish Dedication to the mission and spiritual welfare of the parish Willingness to participate in an orientation process Commitment and ability to give time, prepare, and participate in meetings Willingness to work with the pastor and the pastoral team Commitment to work in a group process of prayer 2 year term; 10 monthly meetings a year Parish Pastoral Members: Coordinator: David Howell Secretary: Anna Rhodes Members: Joe Chabail, Carol Horgan, Paul Herman, Tom Keaty We are calling forth new members to help represent the interests and pastoral needs of the parish community. Membership on the council is open to registered Catholic members of the St. Justin Martyr who are in full communion with the Church. Council meetings are open to all parishioners. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30pm in the Church Meeting Room. Come and observe! If you think you are interested in joining council, please contact the parish office or speak to a current council member. Nominations are now being accepted. Please prayerfully consider whether someone you know, or you yourself. We would really appreciate some of the members of our parish in the age group to get involved and share their much needed insights. Please consider sharing your gifts with our Yes, I am interested in being part of the Parish Council. Please contact me with more information: Name: Contact phone number: Please place this in an envelope and drop in the collection basket, or drop off in the Parish Office. Please Pray Please pray for all of our parishioners who are sick or hospitalized: Sue Beam, Kathy Beers, Agnes Brown, Frank Brown, John Brown, Tom Bukovec, Susan Bytheway, Clifford Coffey, Genevieve Deleandro, Rob DelSesto, Elizabeth Dravecky, Tim Edwards, Patricia Folley, Jim Frank, Joseph Frank, Marge Garchar, Judith Greger, Daniel Griffith, Angelo Grillo, Zoe Haas, Mike Hanlon, Jason Hahn, Carrilynn Horwath, Ed Hurayt, Charles McHugh, Bob Johnston, Ava Jusko, Kathryn Kirsch, Carole Kopera, Irene & Richard Kornblum, Kathy Kurchak, Jan Kulas, Ann Link, Glenn Livingston, Anthony Melaragno, Debbie Orlando, Henry Oschip, Sandi Pandy, Billy Paolucci, Cindy Pike, Kris Ruhe, Bill Sprenger, Clarence Svoboda, Susan Templin, Taylor Thorne, Greg Usko, Howard Weybrecht, Phil Wolfson, Tom Zelazney, the shut-ins, those in nursing homes, those needing prayers, and all of the intentions written in our Book of Prayers located in the gallery. Many prayers help. To add a name for prayers, please call the parish office, or louise@stjustin.net. Prayer Line Please call Theresa Davison, , to add your request to the Prayer Chain. You can reach the Sisters of Notre Dame prayer line at Eucharistic Adoration Adorers needed: Monday: 3:00, 6:00 PM Marge, Tuesday: 7:00 PM: Carolyn, Wednesday: 11:00 PM: Carole, Thursday: 6:00, 8:00 PM: Sue, Friday: 9:00 AM, 6:00PM, Loretta, Questions? Call Marion, During the Construction, there will be no Adoration after 9:00pm on weekdays. Thank you for your understanding. Remember Your Mother May 13 is Mother s Day! Remember your Mother (aunt, sister, grandmother, godmother, etc.) living or deceased, with the gift of a Mass. Your donation will include your mother among those remembered on Mother s Day and during the next year for the Mother s Day Remembrance M a s s every other month. If you don t have an envelope, stop in the Parish Office or , louise@stjustin.net by Tuesday, May 8 for their name to be published in the bulletin. Mother s Day Cards are available in the office. Avila Holy Hour Join us for a Holy Hour of prayer for Religious Vocations: Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 PM Prayer & Rosary EVERYONE WELCOME!

4 Director of Religious Education Charles Hunt Pastoral Associate, Beth Rossetti What s Francis Saying Now? Short Messages (Tweets) from Pope Francis + The Word of God is the lamp with which we look to the future: its light allows us to read the signs of the times. + Let us follow the example of St Francis of Assisi and take care of our common Home. + God calls each one of us, and each call is a gift that should fill us with joy. + When we are full of self-importance, we leave no space for God. So let us ask the Lord for a conversion of heart. + All it takes to encounter God is to acknowledge that we are needy. And the key to that encounter lies in humbling ourselves. Catholic Humor Actual, uncorrected answers from a Catholic elementary school Bible quiz + In the first book of the bible, Guinessis, God got tired of creating the world, so he took the Sabbath off. + Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree and Noah s wife was called Joan of Ark. + Lot s wife was a pillar of salt by day, but a ball of fire by night. + Samson slayed the Philistines with the axe of the Apostles. + The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple. Sacramental Preparation First Holy Communion The Jesus Day Retreat will take place Saturday, May 5. It prepares the youngsters to receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist on First Communion Day, May 12. It offers the children a chance to prepare a special banner, make bread and learn the importance of bread. This special retreat is filled with prayer, faith and fun, bringing the children closer to Christ, the Bread of Life. Please pray for our First Communicants and their families. Follow our High School teens Twitter Join our Facebook account SJM Teen. Your last class before summer break will be on Sunday, May 6 at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. We will begin our church tour at 3:45PM and continue with Mass at 5:30PM. All family members and sponsors are invited to this event. Please do not wear jeans or shorts to the cathedral. An will be sent home with details this week. Any parishioner that would like to join us contact Beth. We will be holding our May Crowning on May 7, after the 7:00PM Mass in the Church. Are you in 8 th grade? Would you like to crown our Blessed Mother? Any child in grades 1-12 that would like to participate in the May Crowning Beth, beth@stjustin.net. Garage Sale Sign --- Are you spring cleaning? Don t throw away those unwanted items. Our Annual Garage Sale will be held on June 21-24, item drop off will be June We are always looking for help in pricing our items and on sale days. Contact Beth. Congratulations Deacon Kevin Fox and Deacon John Jeong! Stewardship is Gratefulness Part of stewardship is being grateful for all the gifts we have been given, all that we have and the beauty that surrounds us. This prayer sums it up. Prayer of Gratitude You ve blessed me with friends, and laughter, and fun. With rain that s as soft as the light of the sun. You ve blessed me with stars to brighten each night You ve given me help to know wrong from right You ve given me so much, please Lord give me too, A heart that is always grateful to you. Amen

5 May 8, 2018 is a Primary Election. There are many important issues on this ballot. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...Please take a few minutes and check the ballot for your area. You can access this on the Lake County Board of Elections website. Please make plans to exercise your right to vote! The Ultimate EscapeNiagra Falls ~ June 2122 Join St. Justin Martyr s Just in Fun Club on a fantastic two-day ultimate escape. Enjoy lunch at Canalside overlooking the Erie Canal and a cruise through the Lockport Locks. Visit the American Falls, one-night stay at Seneca Niagara Casino & Resort complex offering a $70 gaming bonus, luncheon cruise on the Lake Chautauqua Belle, motorcoach transportation, games and surprises. Cost for double occupancy per person $246 which includes all taxes, gratuities, baggage handling. Sign-up sheets may be obtained on the website, or in the Church Gallery. Since we are limited to one bus, make your reservations early to secure your seat. Questions or special requirements, contact Cheryl, Attention All Men of the Parish The Annual St. Justin Holy Name Society Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, August 11. The event is at Erie Shores Golf Course in Madison and begins at 8:15am. The cost is $42.00 and includes golf fees, cart, food, beverages and prizes. The Holy Name Society donates money is used for the event. We have closest to the pin prizes along with long and shortest drives and raffle drawing. This is a scramble best ball even so even if you only play golf a few times a year you will enjoy this outing. Come join other men of the parish in this fun event and get to know some of your fellow parishioners. Call Ted Andrzewski, or Joe Cattani, The money for this event needs to be paid at the time of your reservation so we can purchase the food and prizes. Holy Land & Jordan Trip with Father Kevin October 1-12, 2018 We now have 17 people registered for the trip. There is still room. Now would be a good time to register to ensure that you can make this wonderful journey. You can view all the information for the trip on our website, Every Child Deserves a Champion Lake County Dept. of Job and Family Services is holding informational Open House at the Wickliffe Public Library, Room 2 on May 16 from 5:30-7:00pm so you can learn more about Foster Care and Adoption. The outside block work has been completed. In the next week the drywall on the inside will be put up. The renovation is really starting to shape up!! Red Cross Blood Drive The Holy Name Society is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Sunday, May 13 from 8 AM to 1 PM. Please schedule your donation with the Red Cross at sponsor code SJM or call Red-Cross. Come and donate and be entered into a quarterly raffle to win 2 free airline tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S. and receive a FREE gift, while supplies last. Prizes/gifts are non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash.

6 Disney Magic! Sunday, May 6 Fresh Biago s donuts, coffee and Hospitality! After all Sunday Masses Lambur Hall was filled with Disney Magic at the Appreciation Dinner on Saturday evening. Fun and surprises were had by all in attendance! Look for more pictures on our Facebook page, and pick up hard copies in the Gallery. Thank you to those who helped: Carol Sternad for taking charge of the appetizers, with the help of Mary Ann Jurick, Marion Hanna and Jackie Duricky. Judy Berquist for manning the beverages. Stop over to Lambur Hall Sunday, May 6 between 10:00 and 1:30 to check out our local business fair. Don t miss this opportunity to check out some local businesses (several of which are parishioner owned), support your parish, enter to win some awesome prize baskets, and pick up some freebies! Just for coming, everyone receives a free raffle ticket to be put into one of the many baskets. And, as you know, it s Donut Sunday, so there s no reason not to stop by! See you there! The following vendors will be in attendance: The Eyeglass Shoppe, Howell Insurance, Dollar Bank, Alesci's, Axelrod Law, Traveling Vet Tech, Avon, Arbonne, RevLocal, Eco Cleaning Ohio, Paparazzi Jewelry, Thirty-one, Walsh Heating/Cooling, Jack Monreal Funeral, Mama's Boy BBQ, Malarik Financial, CJs Photography, Trailor Trash, Wickliffe Lanes, OCS Technologies, Jay's Handyman, Lincoln Electric, JPR Photography, along with a few others. Sunday, May 6 10:30am - 1:00pm Discover the benefits of a smaller, faith based, fun and educational preschool! Come visit our classroom, meet our wonderful teachers, and find more about our program. See first hand what our facility has to offer! Registration for the new school year has begun! Our 3 year old class meets T & Th mornings~ 8:00-10:45am. Our 4 year old program meets M-W-F mornings~ 8:00-10:45am. You may drop your child off as early as 7:45am. For more information about our program call the preschool at or the St. Justin Martyr Parish office at Registration packets may be picked up at the Preschool office during school hours, or at the St. Justin Martyr Parish office inside the church. Thank you! Mary Jane and John Buehner and Marilyn Beasley, Angelo Grillo and Mike Shumar for help with setup. Joanne Bowman, Pat DiLoreto, Deacon Tim and Sandi Shell, Ron Smiley, Mary Ann and Mark Blase, Mary Jane and John Buehner, Marilyn and Ed Beasley, Leslie Simpson and Jackie Duricky for help with the games and for anyone else who I forgot!!! As you can see a magical time was had by all!!

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